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Jester Jog 2026 Color Celebration 3 mile fun run

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About the Event

The best run of the year and we are making it even better!  Run the West Monroe Mardi Gras Parade Route and Downtown West Monroe on a double loop route to celebrate with the colors of Mardi Gras!  Powder Mardi Gras Colors are thrown throughout the run/walk in celebration!

Finisher specialty beads for everyone!

$30.00 entry fee includes Silicone Mardi Gras Cup and Flying Heart Drink Token

This color celebration 5K is not timed. Each loop is one mile so you can go once, twice or three times around for triple the fun and color!  You  Grab your support team and come downtown after the run stay for the  Paws Pet Parade! Mardi Gras Activities begin at 10am and continue all day!   The 5K begins at 9am..  We will gather at the corner of Wood and Commerce Streets.  You can pick up your packet on Friday at Alley Park from 3-6pm or get it on Saturday morning at 8am.

Packet Pick up on Friday February 6th at Alley park from 3-6pm or  or on Saturday morning at 1:00 pm at the corner of Wood and Commerce Streets. 

 Wear your best Mardi Gras outfit and be prepared to have a blast on the best 5K run in the Twin Cities!

4 Prizes for the

Best Child Costume

Best Female Costume

Best Male Costume 

 

 

Sponsors:

Walsworth and Company 

Down the Aisle

Flying Heart Brewery and Pub, West Monroe

 

Races Offered

Jester Jog 5K Color Celebration

Feb 07, 2026

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Distance — 3 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in West Monroe.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 7.9° / 18.9°
wb_sunny 4.8° / 16.7°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 12.4 /
water_drop 73.5%

About West Monroe

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West Monroe is the second largest city in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 13,103. It is situated on the Ouachita River, across from the neighboring city of Monroe. The two cities are often referred to as the Twin Cities of northeast Louisiana.

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